Yoon Suk-yeol, whose country gives humanitarian and financial aid but not arms, laid flowers at monument to war dead
Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates
The South Korean president, Yoon Suk-yeol, made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Saturday, in an apparent show of support for the country in its war with Russia.
Yoon travelled to Ukraine with his wife, Kim Keon-hee, after trips to Lithuania for a Nato summit and to Poland, his office said. It is his first visit since Russia invaded Ukraine almost 17 months ago.
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